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Covering the area north of Toulouse, Aucamville Immobilier has just opened its doors
at 22 route de Fronton, in Aucamville.
A new branch of Arcad’Immo, this agency on a busy main road proposes sales, rentals and management services. Four experienced professionals specializing in the area now provide a wide array of properties of different kinds. Aucamville Immobilier, 22 route
de Fronton (05 61 37 00 10).

Offering striking architecture recalling the prow of a ship, the Quai 77 residence built by the Fonta group consists of 33 apartments with 2 main rooms (from 133,000 €) to 4 main rooms, benefiting from large balconies, terraces and parking facilities in the basement. This contemporary address is on Boulevard Silvio Trentin, in the upper part of Les Minimes, a highly-prized neighbourhood in the centre of Toulouse. With quality shops, proximity services, schools and efficient public transport, it is both practical and pleasant. In fact, residents here can access the ring road and the aeronautical activity zone in just a few minutes. Some of the apartments are on offer at controlled prices, depending on eligibility. Delivery scheduled for summer, 2019. Fonta Immobilier (05 34 402 402) www.fonta.fr

Located at 10 rue de Solférino
in the 7th arrondissement
of Paris, the former headquarters of France's Socialist Party is up
for sale. This vast mansion of 3,000 m2 has been estimated
at 55 million euros by Barnes, which reckons on a further
6 million euros or so to be spent on the building's total rehabilitation. Thibault de Saint-Vincent, President of Barnes, says that foreign investors are already in the starting-blocks.

Offering high performance, minimalist design, ecological heating, simplicity, with insert or closed hearths, fireplaces are still great classics among fans of wood-fired heating. Trendy, economical and environmentally friendly, they ensure comfort and warmth while creating the inviting ambiance which is one of their major assets.
Ideal in private homes, fireplaces are one of the amenities that add value to a property. Those whose choice is mainly guided by esthetics can opt for a fireplace with an open hearth. While it gives an authentic atmosphere, this option does not guarantee high heating performance due to its low efficiency. This type of fireplace serves as a decorative feature bringing a little warmth into a well-insulated home which benefits from another main source of heating.
Proposing a similar decorative ambiance, the closed-hearth fireplace offers a striking difference in terms of performance. The fire it contains produces much more heat, with efficiency of up to 75 % for hearths or inserts that burn logs. In medium-sized homes, it can provide the main source of heating.
To install your fireplace, you simply need to have a flue that meets standards currently in force. It is, of course, highly recommended to call on a qualified installer to take charge of the creation or transformation of your fireplace.
Since January 1st, 2015, in the interest of maintaining air of good quality, some communes in the Île-de-France have banned chimney fires. However, the use of a wood-fired boiler, stove or closed hearth, of the insert kind, is still allowed, except in Paris intra-muros. You can find out more about these measures from your town-hall or on www.service-public.fr
Recommended brands
Already complying with
the Ecodesign 2022 standard, hearths in MCZ's Plasma range are perfectly suitable for passive and low energy consumption houses. All the Plasma models can be used in the patented Comfort Air duct system, making
it possible to heat several rooms, even if they are not interconnected.
www.mczgroup.com
Studio Ruegg proposes a very wide range of high-end wood-fired hearths, available in contemporary and minimalist design. An expert in heat distribution, this brand has succeeded in combining luxurious esthetics with high performance.
www.studio-ruegg.fr

Set in the midst of a private park enhanced
by a sumptuous pool, the Eklore residence
is comprised of three blocks with architecture blending harmoniously into its green environment. This peaceful residence offers light and airy apartments ranging from studios to 4 main rooms with generous picture windows. 2-bedroomed garden-level apartments of 66.26 m2 with
two terraces of 7 and 10 m2 are on offer
from 263,000 € (parking places extra). Icade
(01 41 72 73 74) www.icade-immobilier.com

Near the centre of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, at the heart of the Coteau Riant neighbourhood, the Lorenza Parc development provides all the assets of a pleasant address in leafy gardens. Conveniently located within walking distance of shops and the school of Les Bigaradiers, the residence proposes architecture harmoniously combining contemporary design with traditional Mediterranean touches, such as its tiled roof. Ranging from 2 main rooms (from 234,000 €) to 4 main rooms (from 462,000 €), its spacious apartments are prolonged by generous outdoor areas. Icade (01 41 72 73 74) www.icade-immobilier.com

The first international fair dedicated to commercial premises is to be held from November 15th to 17th at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. One of its main themes will be how to preserve neighbourhood shops. Experts in the field such as Banimmo, which has been entrusted with re-boosting the Halle de la Gare du Sud in Nice, will enlighten visitors on the subject. An area of over 1,000 m2 will also be devoted to new trends in commercial real estate, with a considerable number of delegations from the Middle East and Asia. www.mapic.com

In Vétraz-Monthoux (11 km from Geneva), near the hills of Monthoux, 500 metres from the centre, the Villa Appolina blends harmoniously into a leafy residential area. Near a primary school and bus-stop, this residence offering tasteful appointments and contemporary architecture consists of 20 apartments on three floors. Set back from the Route de Collonges, this peaceful address is surrounded by landscaped gardens. Marketing began on September 9th. Franco Suisse Deux Lacs (04 50 75 60 00).

Convenient location In a very charming spot in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, Le Domaine de Soral is comprised of eight apartments. Offering high-spec appointments, the residence is just a 15-minute drive from Ge­neva, 35 minutes from Annecy. It is close to crèches, schools, a good number of shops, restaurants, cafés, and the Vitam Parc leisure and wellness complex. 2 bed­roomed apartments on offer from 360,000 €. ISL (04 50 57 40 40) www.isl-promoteur.com

The potential offered by student residences is one of the main themes addressed by the Salon National
de l’Immobilier to be held from October 13th to 15th at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Rental investors looking for a fast return
will be able to meet many developers specializing in this sector. www.salons-immobilier.com

Providing more comfortable living conditions, facilitating everyday life, making real energy savings, and securing one’s home more efficiently, such are the aims of so-called “smart” or “connected” homes. Here are the five most important criteria to choose from the many offers proposed by players in this market making constant progress.
Just one question to be answered about connexion : cable or wireless ? Cabled solutions enjoy the reputation of being more secure and less subject to interference. However, with their ever higher performance, wireless solutions offer more flexibitiy in terms of use. The world-leading wireless standard is called Z-Wave. Its advantages ? Its long range, high security criteria, conection stability, and low energy consumption.
A connected house can offer a broad array of functions, ranging from automated heating to lighting control and coffee machines that switch on automatically each morning. The system installed should have a positive effect on both energy savings, convenience and safety.
The purpose behind a smart home is often to ensure maximum security by installing movement sensors and sirens... Which can only be effective if the system itself is secure. The leading firm in Europe is a German laboratory called AV-Test.
There are now many suppliers of home automation systems, including lots of start-ups. Their offerings evolve rapidly. Buyers can determine the seriousness of a supplier if he has been operating on the market for several years and is known for his experience - especially if he has won professional awards. It is also advisable to find out if he proposes regular up-dates of his systems.
A simple starter’s kit will very quickly configure your first connected home, with the possibility of gradual scalability to add other components depending on your needs. Available from stores specializing in IT, they cost from 200 to 300 €.
Whom to turn to?
The Devolo Home Control solution comprised of three essentials to kick off a smart home has received the “Smart Home of the Year” label on several occasions, awarded by readers of specialized IT magazines. This beginner’s kit is available for around 220 €.
Fibaro also proposes a Starter Kit containing a home automation box and a few peripherals to get things going (approx. 400 €).
Well-known brands such as Bosch and Siemens also offer “à la carte” products, and installers such as Homly You are specialized in the field.

The former property of jazzman Loulou Gasté, husband of Line Renaud, has been transformed into an intimate, high-class residence consisting of 16 apartments with 1 to 4 main rooms (from 181,000 and 464,000 € respectively). In the midst of a peaceful leafy setting, “Les Jardins Secrets” offers refined modern architecture. Located at 43 avenue Reibaud, a few minutes’ walk to the beaches and centre of Antibes, this secure residence accessed via a private drive benefits from a pool and private gardens. Delivery scheduled for the end of 2018. Expertimo 06 (06 41 11 84 34).

Overlooking the Principality, the residence “Essenciel” is in one of Beausoleil’s most highly residential neighbourhoods. Offering a sweeping view of the sea, this very select residence ensures a privileged life-style : it is only 10 minutes from the Place du Casino, Monte-Carlo Beach and Larvotto Beach. Comprised of 34 units, from studios to the penthouse, this exclusive address featuring a high-performance home automation system with remote control will be inaugurated on Boulevard Guynemer at the end of 2017. Rivaprim (0800 716 816) www.rivaprim.fr.

Alban Leloup, manager of the Massena Immobilier agency in Nice, invites his clients to allocate 5 % of the agency’s transaction fees to the charity of their choice. “Our first sale supporting a charity has just been completed, with the buyer opting for 5% of the agency’s fees to be paid to the “Ligue contre le Cancer”. The donation is made within the context of a sponsorship convention which guarantees a fully transparent procedure, fully defined by the law,” explains Alban Leloup. “Given our annual sales volume, we can already expect this action to generate a substantial amount of funds. In one year’s time, we will publish the results of this initiative.” Massena Immobilier, 12 avenue Félix Faure, Nice (04 93 80 25 55) www.massena-immo.com

”Que vaut Nice ?”... Such is the title of the latest book published by economist-writer Patrice de Moncan in partnership with the FNAIM. After Paris, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Marseille and Nantes, the specialist has calculated the real-estate value of the town of Nice. After adding up the
195,562 sq.m of residential accommodation, 360,000 sq.m
of office premises, warehouses and 6,300 shops, the author
and FNAIM estate-agents came up with the figure of 58.2 billion euros. A figure they arrived
at by analyzing the town’s
41 neighbourhoods, based on sales prices recently achieved
in each one. 20 €. In bookstore.

A lively commune about 30 minutes from the Swiss border, Bonneville benefits from direct access to Geneva on the A40, via Annemasse. In the midst of the eco-neighbourhood of Le Château, ideally located in the town centre, at the foot of the Alps, Pichet Immobilier is building the remarkable "Naturéa" residence in immediate proximity to all the everyday amenities required by families, young working people and retirees. Thanks to 2012 thermal regulations, each bright and spacious apartment benefits from top-notch comfort and B-class energy performance. These through apartments in contemporary style face in two directions to facilitate natural ventilation in the summer. 1-bedroom apartments from 157,000 €, with delivery scheduled for the first quarter, 2019.

While benefits offered by the Pinel scheme will no longer
be available from the end of this year, Cogedim is proposing a package offer
for the launch of its new development called "Viva City" in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, a commune soon to be directly linked to Geneva by tramway and the CEVA. Near schools, this contemporary residence is comprised of apartments ranging from studios to 4 main rooms, all prolonged by gardens, balconies, loggias or generous terraces open to the sky. 1-bedroomed apartments
from 179,000 €. Cogedim. (09 70 255 255)

Opened in 2012, the Pompéi & Jeandet agency is located at the heart of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois. Specializing in sales and rental management in all the communes comprising Le Genevois, its experts propose a wide array of carefully selected properties. From authentic old village houses stylishly renovated with respect for their original features to prestigious new offerings, the choice is varied and of high quality. The agency is currently marketing an intimate new development consisting of 45 apartments with 2 to 5 main rooms at the gateway to Geneva, at the heart of an enclosed and wooded domain in Vetraz-Monthoux. A 2-bedroomed apartment of 68 m2 prolonged by a terrace of 56 m2 is on offer at 395,000 €, with two outdoor parking places included. A bright
4-bedroomed penthouse of 122 m2 opening out to a terrace of 139 m2 is also up for sale, at 693,000 €, again with 2 parking places. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2019. Renseignements : Cabinet De Pompéi & Jeandet. L’Atrium. 6, av. de Ternier, St-Julien-en-Genevois. (04 50 04 52 67). www.depompei-jeandet.com.

Based on the Port of Nice for almost 25 years, Vizcaya Immobilier recently opened a second agency at 9 rue Fodéré. Vizcaya specializes in sales, rentals and property management in the highly-prized neighbourhoods of Mont-Boron and the Port, as well as Cimiez and the "Golden Square". Priced from 200,000 to 1.5 million euros, properties here draw both local buyers, foreigners in search of well-appointed second residences, and rental investors targeting the best locations in the capital of the Côte d'Azur for property assets guaranteeing satisfactory rental income. With the launch of its second office, the multilingual team at Vizcaya Immobilier confirms its go-ahead approach and top-notch professionalism.
4, Quai Papacino, Nice. (04 97 08 23 23) 9, rue Fodéré, Nice. (04 92 27 00 00) www.vizcaya.fr

From Brittany to the Atlantic coast via Midi-Pyrénées, Rhône Alpes and the Côte d’Azur, SAGEC has become an essential player in real estate over the past five decades, building close on 1,500 homes per year. For its 50th anniversary, the developer which has signed its name to many fine addresses in Nice, Cannes and Cagnes-sur-Mer ("Carré du Soleil", "Résidence Mimosas"…) has come up with a big competition for its clients. All those who reserve an apartment in one of its developments before December 31st, 2017, will participate in a lucky draw. The prize ? An apartment with a garage worth 195,000 €, in the "Préférence" residence in Lyon.